Global Talent Fund BIG Scholarships

The BIG Program offers holistic support for students, encompassing tuition costs, assistance with living costs, a stipend for academic pursuits outside the classroom, and other benefits such as social events, networking, internships, and research placements.

The initiative is spearheaded by the Global Talent Fund, supported with a founding donation from XTX Markets and working in collaboration with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Eligibility

Scholarships are open to students from any country who have earned a medal in a major international science Olympiad, such as the International Mathematical Olympiad, European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, International Physics Olympiad, or International Olympiad in Informatics.

The scholarships are awarded to applicants who are accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree programme hosted in the School of Mathematics at the University. Please note that the maximum duration of the funding is 4 years. If you wish to study one of our MMath programmes you would need to join directly into second year in order to receive funding for the duration of your degree.

The scholarship is not available to students already on programme. It is also not available to students studying Mathematics as part of a degree programme hosted by another School within the University.

Applicants should have applied to the University of Edinburgh through the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS), but do not need to have received an offer in order to begin the scholarship application process.

Criteria

The scholarship is competitive and based on academic merit. Beyond academic prowess, the BIG Program also prizes students who demonstrate a collaborative spirit and leadership qualities, and who aspire to make a societal contribution in their careers. We will prioritise awards based on financial need.